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Chicago Cubs at Minnesota Twins

MLBJuly 9, 2025Target Field

CubsChicagoCHC54-38

Cubs 2, Twins 4

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon45-47
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000200000240
MIN21010000–480

W David FestaL Cade HortonSV Jhoan Duran

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Byron Buxton hit by pitch.MIN 60%
  2.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Seiya Suzuki. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 64%
  5.  Carlos Correa doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 75%
  6.  Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Jon Berti to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 2nd

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to center fielder Byron Buxton.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out sharply to shortstop Carlos Correa.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Matt Wallner homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 85%
  2.  Ty France strikes out swinging.
  3.  Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  2.  Reese McGuire pops out to third baseman Royce Lewis in foul territory.
  3.  Jon Berti singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Willi Castro.
  4.  Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Willi Castro in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Willi Castro strikes out swinging.
  2.  Trevor Larnach strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers walks.
  4.  Pitcher Cade Horton picks off Ryan Jeffers at 1st on throw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki walks. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.MIN 75%
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Matt Wallner.MIN 80%
  4.  Michael Busch walks. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.MIN 73%
  5.  Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Carlos Correa. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.MIN 62%
  6.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Brooks Lee. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.
  7.  Reese McGuire flies out to center fielder Harrison Bader.MIN 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Carlos Correa grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Royce Lewis doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Matt Wallner singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Royce Lewis to 3rd.
  4.  Ty France pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.MIN 70%
  5.  Matt Wallner caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Reese McGuire to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Royce Lewis scores.MIN 78%

Top 5th

  1.  Jon Berti pops out to second baseman Brooks Lee.
  2.  Ian Happ flies out sharply to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  3.  Kyle Tucker pops out to second baseman Brooks Lee.

Bot 5th

  1.  Harrison Bader grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Cade Horton.
  3.  Willi Castro doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  4.  Trevor Larnach walks.
  5.  Ryan Jeffers grounds into a force out, third baseman Jon Berti to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Trevor Larnach out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki lines out sharply to left fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Michael Busch singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Wallner.
  4.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a force out, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Brooks Lee. Michael Busch out at 2nd.

Bot 6th

  1.  Carlos Correa grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Brasier.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Matt Wallner grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Ryan Brasier.

Top 7th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to second baseman Brooks Lee.
  2.  Reese McGuire grounds out, pitcher Brock Stewart to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Justin Turner strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ty France doubles (16) on a fly ball to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Harrison Bader grounds out, third baseman Justin Turner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brooks Lee called out on strikes.
  4.  Willi Castro grounds out, pitcher Ryan Pressly to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 8th

  1.  Ian Happ called out on strikes.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, second baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to left fielder Willi Castro.

Bot 8th

  1.  Trevor Larnach flies out to left fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers hit by pitch.
  3.  Carlos Correa singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.
  4.  Royce Lewis lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  5.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out sharply, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Michael Busch grounds out, shortstop Carlos Correa to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out to right fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, MIN 1Ryan Jeffers singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Seiya Suzuki. Byron Buxton scores.MIN 64%
  2.  CHC 0, MIN 2Carlos Correa doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Ryan Jeffers scores.MIN 75%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, MIN 3Matt Wallner homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 85%

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 1, MIN 3Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Carlos Correa. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.MIN 62%
  2.  CHC 2, MIN 3Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Royce Lewis to second baseman Brooks Lee. Seiya Suzuki scores. Michael Busch to 3rd. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner to 1st.

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 2, MIN 4Matt Wallner caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Reese McGuire to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Royce Lewis scores.MIN 78%

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 1–3 MIN

Dansby Swanson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Carlos Correa. Kyle Tucker scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 62%CHC +11 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ DH4000002.227
Kyle Tucker RF4110000.285
Seiya Suzuki LF3100011.259
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF4000001.266
Michael Busch 1B3010011.297
Dansby Swanson SS4011000.254
Nico Hoerner 2B3001000.284
Reese McGuire C3000000.226
Jon Berti 3B2010000.211
Justin Turner 3B1000001.213
Totals31242026

RBI: Swanson, Hoerner.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Horton L4.264425944.45
Ryan Brasier1.100001171.10
Ryan Pressly1.010001153.28
Drew Pomeranz1.010001170.73

Video

3:15Cubs vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
1:02David Festa strikes out three over 5 1/3 innings0:16Nico Hoerner's RBI groundout0:09Kyle Tucker singles in the 4th0:20Jhoan Duran earns the save
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